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My Ford Focus Powershift diesel only does 40mpg but is quoted at 47-62mpg. Who do I complain to?
I recently bought a Ford Focus Powershift diesel and the garage quoted Ford figures of 47-62mpg. It only ever reaches 40mpg. If I had been told this initially I would never have bought it. I feel I have been misled. How do I register a complaint or take matters further? In reality do you think I should look at outing the car after 12 months or so rather than pursue matters legally?
Asked on 5 August 2010 by Paul Maggs
Answered by
Honest John
I got 48mpg out of one, so it's the way you are driving it.
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.
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